Originally Posted By: Silverado12
So then you folks need to do YOUR homework before stomping all over me. The Cherokee has a 72% domestic parts content, with engine, transmission parts and final assembly from the USA with union labor. It's one of the most American made cars in existence and def in the top 5. As a former union man the clueless MAGAs like to talk smack about us, but unions are responsible for the large middle class here and by busting them your lifestyle may suffer too.
Actually, the 2.4 are 69%... and for comparison, the Toyota Camry is 75%... and that is just assembly. As I said earlier, this particular "Jeep" is almost all Italian intellectual property, from the platform to the powerplant. Still, FCA as not been kind as they rank kinda low for US content. A lot of Mexican and Italian Engines.
Just treat cars as completely global now. The badge means little as you can have "Murican" Kias and Chinese Buicks. So, unless the car is built by my neighbor (sadly NC is mostly heavy vehicle manufacturing) then there is a hard sell for a locally built car.
2019 MODEL YEAR
CHEROKEE LATITUDE 4X4
PARTS CONTENT INFORMATION
FOR VEHICLES IN THIS CARLINE:
U.S./CANADIAN PARTS CONTENT: 69%
MAJOR SOURCES OF FOREIGN PARTS
CONTENT:
MEXICO : 20%
NOTE: PARTS CONTENT DOES NOT INCLUDE FINAL
ASSEMBLY, DISTRIBUTION, OR OTHER
NON–PARTS COSTS.
FOR THIS VEHICLE:
FINAL ASSEMBLY POINT:
BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS, U.S.A.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
ENGINE: UNITED STATES
TRANSMISSION: UNITED STATES
Oh, and if you want to compare other Jeeps...
2018 MODEL YEAR
GRAND CHEROKEE 4X2 ALTITUDE
FOR VEHICLES IN THIS CARLINE:
U.S./CANADIAN PARTS CONTENT: 61%
MAJOR SOURCES OF FOREIGN PARTS
CONTENT:
MEXICO : 27%
NOTE: PARTS CONTENT DOES NOT INCLUDE FINAL
ASSEMBLY, DISTRIBUTION, OR OTHER
NON–PARTS COSTS.
FOR THIS VEHICLE:
FINAL ASSEMBLY POINT:
DETROIT, MICHIGAN, U.S.A.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
ENGINE: MEXICO
TRANSMISSION: UNITED STATES
2018 MODEL YEAR
WRANGLER SPORT 4X4
PARTS CONTENT INFORMATION
FOR VEHICLES IN THIS CARLINE:
U.S./CANADIAN PARTS CONTENT: 60%
MAJOR SOURCES OF FOREIGN PARTS
CONTENT:
MEXICO : 22%
NOTE: PARTS CONTENT DOES NOT INCLUDE FINAL
ASSEMBLY, DISTRIBUTION, OR OTHER
NON–PARTS COSTS.
FOR THIS VEHICLE:
FINAL ASSEMBLY POINT:
TOLEDO, OHIO, U.S.A.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
ENGINE: ITALY
TRANSMISSION: UNITED STATES
2018 MODEL YEAR
RENEGADE LATITUDE 4X4
FOR VEHICLES IN THIS CARLINE:
U.S./CANADIAN PARTS CONTENT: 22%
MAJOR SOURCES OF FOREIGN PARTS
CONTENT:
ITALY : 62%
NOTE: PARTS CONTENT DOES NOT INCLUDE FINAL
ASSEMBLY, DISTRIBUTION, OR OTHER
NON–PARTS COSTS.
FOR THIS VEHICLE:
FINAL ASSEMBLY POINT:
MELFI, ITALY
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:
ENGINE: UNITED STATES
TRANSMISSION: UNITED STATES